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Sep 20, 2005 | 02:34 AM

EnviousRX8

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Hi all I'm new to the forums and just currently bought an 1988 RX-7 GX 2+2... just wondering if anyone could give me some info on where to get a J-spec motor and JDM Taillights

Sep 20, 2005 | 03:00 AM

NZConvertible

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There is no such thing as J-spec taillights.

Sep 20, 2005 | 03:02 AM

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There is no such thing as J-spec taillights.

well the ones with the circles lol

Sep 20, 2005 | 04:32 AM

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Your motor is non-turbo.
All J-spec motors are turbo'd.
Please read the stickies / FAQ about doing this conversion correctly.
It involves a lot more than you think.

-Ted

Sep 20, 2005 | 07:12 AM

NZConvertible

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well the ones with the circles

All 89-91 RX-7's had those lights, no matter where in the world they were sold.

Sep 20, 2005 | 11:00 AM

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Your motor is non-turbo.
All J-spec motors are turbo'd.
Please read the stickies / FAQ about doing this conversion correctly.
It involves a lot more than you think.

-Ted

im not doing the swap myself and i realize my motor is N/A im gettin a professional who works on rotaries every day to help me

Sep 20, 2005 | 11:20 AM

RETed

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im not doing the swap myself and i realize my motor is N/A im gettin a professional who works on rotaries every day to help me

Mind if I ask who this person is?

-Ted

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Sep 20, 2005 | 11:43 AM

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the canadian rotary pro in winnipeg dood...GOSH winnipeg is NICE:

check this: http://www.winnipeg.ca/interhom/

well welcome to the boards bud welcome to the boards....

Sep 20, 2005 | 01:17 PM

EnviousRX8

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Mind if I ask who this person is?

-Ted

a friend and well respected rotary enthuist(sp?) in my city well know for his work

by the way since hteres nothing about motors will 89 taillights fit an 88?

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Sep 20, 2005 | 01:25 PM

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Tailights are covered in the FAQ.

Sep 20, 2005 | 01:26 PM

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by the way since hteres nothing about motors will 89 taillights fit an 88?

Yep - might have to cut a small piece of metal off the body, though. Search for the writeup.

Sep 20, 2005 | 02:16 PM

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I once had a friend whos friends best friends cusin who did JDM swaps there like 20% harder.

:-P

Seriously buy a TII parts car and have the motor rebuild.

Sep 20, 2005 | 03:17 PM

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EnviousRX8

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I once had a friend whos friends best friends cusin who did JDM swaps there like 20% harder.

:-P

Seriously buy a TII parts car and have the motor rebuild.

so your saying USDM 13bt?

Sep 20, 2005 | 03:20 PM

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It's the same engine.

Sep 20, 2005 | 04:17 PM

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EnviousRX8

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It's the same engine.

well i kno but isnt it said j-spec usually put out more power then usdm? oh well w/e lol screw the j-spec

btw i found the tutorial.. seems easy enough now to get the lights

Sep 20, 2005 | 04:24 PM

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Quote:

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well i kno but isnt it said j-spec usually put out more power then usdm? oh well w/e lol screw the j-spec

btw i found the tutorial.. seems easy enough now to get the lights

Only the Infini engine, and I believe that was mostly exhaust related. The main reason to get a j-spec is because they are cheap and usually low milage, but you dont know the ocndition of the motor for sure. That or you want a MaD tYte JDM car, yo!!